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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,436.04, 3,652.10 and 1,656.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,436.04, 3,652.10 and 1,656.31 is: 2,483.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,436.04 : 3,652.10 = 1,656.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,436.04/3,652.10 = 1,656.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,436.04x = 3,652.10 × 1,656.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,436.04x = 6,049,012.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049,012.86/2,436.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.14

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